Why does a story about this important topic fail to mention that MS has the highest teen pregnancy rate? That MS is 49th in Chlamydia rate, a STD? This is a serious public health and welfare issue, but the story has little real content. Little wonder newspapers are going under.

A big sign for a sports complex is silly and pure ego. Nobody impulse buys a "softball practice." You either know where and when your kid has practice or a tournament or you don't. It's a waste to build a 35' tall sign.

The coast's small population combined with low educational attainment results in a poor labor market for skilled employees. If you add a residency requirement to this already difficult situation, then you're likely to have less qualified applicants for city jobs. Is that what we want?

Water and lighting were discussed during the project's design, but the county decided against it. Now, they spend more money after the fact to do what should have happened in the beginning. Kayakers will put in on the beach. An expensive specialty launch is a waste of money.

Common sense would be nice. Sadly, the "disturbing the peace" standard isn't working. Each officer enforces it differently and is too susceptible to pressure from the Aldermen. Chic Cody tries to say "yes" to EVERYBODY and nothing gets better. Leadership is hard and OS Aldermen are lacking it in spades.

An assisted living center is not a strategic need worthy of government subsidy. Let the private sector meet these needs without hand outs from taxpayers. This is happening because of who is involved not the merits of the project.